LOCAL VISUAL ARTIST Taryn Alessandro tarynalessandro.com; http://www.twitter.com/tarynal on Twitter Many might know Taryn Alessandro from her “live painting” performances at some of the hottest festivals and late night jubilees. Her landscapes are proof positive she’s a funambalist of the fine line of mastering light and shadow, and her provocative “intimate” portraits … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Local Visual Artist on Maui: Taryn Alessandro
Best Local Visual Artist on Maui
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Local Visual Artist on Maui: Ron Pitts
Ron Pitts Lounge in Kihei. The ex-Navy and tugboat engineer and iconoclast from Boston has some of his best artwork adorning the walls there, as well as Ambrosia, the swanky little nightclub just across the parking lot. He impressed me early on with his tugboat-themed cartoons, and soon after I asked him to illustrate Eh Brah! and, later, the cover of my book. I used to drive … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Local Visual Artist on Maui: Ron Pitts